Alma May Mark b. 31 Aug 1895 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 16 Jun 1980 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan: Strong McLemore Ancestry

1895 - 1980 (84 years)

Name	Alma May Mark [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Birth	31 Aug 1895	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Gender	Female
Death	16 Jun 1980	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 2, 9]
Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [9]
Notes	Volume 23 of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, dated September 7, 1963, noted that Alma Seeger purchased the home of the Boughton Estate just across the corner from this church (EUB), and has recently moved into it from her apartment in the Ricker-Krahling Building up town. Cass City Chronicle June 19, 1980 Page 10 Mrs. Seeger dies suddenly at 84 Alma Seeger, 84, of Cass City died suddenly Monday at her home. Police said she apparently succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning in her garage. Though an exact cause of death is pending a medical examiner's report, police said she apparently took her own life. Mrs. Striffler was born August 31, 1895, in Cass City, the daughter of the late Archibald & Emeline (Striffler) Mark. Miss Mark married Louis Krahling Nov. 5, 1927 in Cass City. Krahling died September 15, 1936. June 18, 1939, Mrs. Krahling married Andrew Seeger in Detroit. The couple moved to Cass City from Greenleaf towsnhip in 1940. Mrs. Seeger was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, serving as treasurer for many years. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women and the Cass City Chapter of the AARP. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon HARRIS of Grand Rapids, [born to Andrew Seeger by his first wife, Bessie Gracey] three sisters, Mary BUEHRLY of Ubly, Lena SCHWEGLER of Cass City, and Martha DARLING of Marlette. Also surviving are on brother, Edward MARK of Cass City, and two grandchildren. Funeral services are Thursday at 1 p.m. from Salem United Methodist Church. Rev. Eldred Kelley will officiate. Burial will be in the Elkland township cemetery. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
Person ID	I6245	Strong Family Tree
Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

Father	Archibald "Archie" Mark, b. 22 Mar 1862, Whitby Township, Ontario, Canada d. 25 Aug 1934, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 72 years)
Mother	Emeline Striffler, b. 5 Sep 1860, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 21 Oct 1939, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 79 years)
Marriage	23 Dec 1886	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 3, 11, 12, 13]
Photos		The Kolb and The Mark Sisters, Cass City, Michigan From the postcard collection of Lena Mark Schwegler of Cass City. She had labeled it "Kolb Sisters, Mark Sisters, Elsie Buehrly, Fred Buehrly and Clarence Kolb The Kolb's were children of George Kolb and Maria Katharina Benkelman. The Mark's sisters were daughters of Archie Mark and Emeline Striffler. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY WHO IS WHO
Headstones		Mark, Emeline (Striffler) and Archie
Family ID	F2865	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Louis Krahling, b. 11 Aug 1885, Gadshill, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Sep 1936, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 51 years)
Marriage	5 Nov 1927	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [9, 14, 15]
Family ID	F2335	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	29 Jul 2013

Family 2	Andrew J. Seeger, b. 16 Nov 1893, Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan d. 3 Jul 1959, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 65 years)
Marriage	18 Jun 1939	Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan [9, 15]
Family ID	F2337	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	29 Jul 2013

Event Map

	Birth - 31 Aug 1895 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Marriage - 5 Nov 1927 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Marriage - 18 Jun 1939 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
	Death - 16 Jun 1980 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan

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Photos » Slide Show		Striffler Reunion Photo, bet. 1908-1910 Members of the John Striffler and Mary Benkelman family, around 1908-1910 Standing in the Back row, l to r, UNKNOWN woman in black, Esther Striffler Kaiser, Rudolph Kaiser, Cora Horn Striffler, George Albert Striffler holding his son Irvine, Pastor Schweitzer, Mattie Striffler, Archie Mark, Billy Bien Seated in the Middle row, l to r, Salome Striffler Bien, Paul Bien, the wife of Pastor Schweitzer, Mary Mark Buehrly, Aunt Lena Benkelman Schwegler (sister of Mary), Martha Mark Darling, Emeline Striffler Mark Front row, l to r, Mary Rommel Striffler (sister-in-law of John), Christian Striffler (brother of John), John Striffler, Mary Benkelman Striffler, Leonhard Benkelman (brother of Mary), Louisa Benkelman Stiffler (sister of Mary and widow of Jacob) Seated on ground, l to r, Alma Mark Krahling Seegar, Stanley Bien, Lena Mark Schwegler PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN WOMAN IN THIS PHOTO
		Cass City, Michigan "Kill Kare Klub" Gathering A postcard from the collection of Lena Mark Schwegler. Back row, l to r, Dan McRea, Alma Striffler, Clayton Schenck, Elizabeth Beebeheyser, Alma Mark (in a dark colored dress) Middle row, l to r, UNKNOWN, Mary Gulick, Harvey Klinkman, Cora Helwig (who would later marry Harvey), and standing in white, holding Cora's hand, Minerva Helwig Front row, l to r, Martha Mark, Millard Spurgeon, Lena Mark Minerva Helwig was identified by her granddaughter, Shelly de Beaubien. Marjory Schwegler Battel had instead thought this was Ethel Striffler. The Kill Kare Klub was a social group with chapters throughout the midwest, whose members gathered monthly to participate in skits, games, and lively conversation.
		Mark, Alma ca 1916 with Mildred Schwegler Alma Mark with her niece, Mildred Schwegler, on the garden path at her grandfather John Striffler's farm
		Mark, Alma ca 1920's and Emeline Alma Mark with her mother, Emeline Striffler Mark, apparently at their farm
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		Mark, Maggie ca 1960's with her nieces by marriage, Alma and Martha Photo taken "at Uncle Rob's" l to r, Aunt Maggie Mark, Alma Mark Seeger, Martha Mark Darling
		Cass City Evangelical United Brethern (EUB) Church Centennial Observance The Mark sisters, l to r, Molly Mark Buehrly, Lena Mark Schwegler, and Alma Mark Seeger, at threee days of special services held by the Cass City EUB Church, in celebratin the 100th anniversary of the signing of the churches charter, beginning Friday, April 30, 1965. The event preceded the Cass City Area centennial observances by about two and a half months.
		Picnic at Cass City Park front row, seated, Esther Hunter, Molly Mark Buehrly, Aunt Maggie Mark, Ed Mark Alma Mark Seeger is barely visible behind and to the right of Ed Mark The lady seated in the back and those standing to the back are unknown PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU HAVE MORE INFO ABOUT THIS PHOTO
		Mark Siblings ca late 1970's or early 1980's l t r, Alma Mark Seeger, Ed Mark, Lena Mark Schwegler, Mary "Molly" Mark Buehrly, and Martha Mark Darling, children of Archie Mark and Emeline Striffler of Cass City, Michigan

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